Five Spice Game Hens
Ingredients
- 4 game hens, about 1 pound each
- 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
- 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon plum sauce or duck sauce
- 2 tablespoon black bean paste (or chili sauce w/garlic)
- 1 tablespoon Sherry
- Salt to Taste
- 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
- 1/4 cup dark soy sauce
Instructions
Wash hens and pat dry. Mix five-spice powder, hoisin, plum sauce and black bean paste and sherry. Rub cavities of game hens with half of this mixture, and skins with the other half and salt. Refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix soy sauce and maple syrup and rub into the skins. Roast back up for 30 minutes, then turn breasts up and roast another 30 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with pan juice.